Taylor leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Taylor typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Taylor, ~37% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Taylor compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Taylor leans more Democratic than 39 of 84 neighbors.
Taylor runs about 8 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Taylor. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+25) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Taylor leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Taylor, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 96% of residents in Taylor live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 39% of adults in Taylor have never been married, above 93% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Taylor, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Taylor looks the way it does
Turnout in Taylor sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Allen Park, MI R+3
- Southgate, MI Even
- Lincoln Park, MI Even
- Romulus, MI D+26
- Inkster, MI D+71
- Riverview, MI R+5
- Wyandotte, MI R+6
- Melvindale, MI Even
- Dearborn Heights, MI R+6
- Ecorse, MI D+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Decatur, AL R+18
- Little Elm, TX D+3
- Bay City, MI R+12
- Dearborn Heights, MI R+6
- Rocky Mount, NC D+35
- Port Orange, FL R+26
- Coon Rapids, MN D+9
- Grove City, OH R+13
- Pottstown, PA D+7
- Cupertino, CA D+31
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.